1. CALL TO ORDER: Kim Laird called the meeting to order at 8:03 p.m. Eastern time.

2. ROLLPresent: Kim Laird, chair; Sandy Brown, Don Lewis, Jerry Martin, Jim Maxwell, Bob Neuman, Will Penman, board members; Katje Sabin, ad hoc recording secretary

Absent: none

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Agenda approved by unanimous consent.

4. PREVIOUS MINUTES: Minutes of the August 30, 2006 meeting approved by unanimous consent.

5. REPORTS

Festival 2006 (Katje Sabin) - We're distributing the extra buttons that were sent to us accidentally. We're also looking at sending out a survey.

Festival 2007 (John Satriano) - Nothing new at this point.

Festival 2008 (Todd Strong) - Nothing new at this point.

Stage Championships 2007 (Dan Holzman) - Dan has submitted a proposal for changing certain aspects of the Stage Championships protocols. Discussion will continue.

Finances (Kim Laird & Bob Neuman) - Signature cards from Bob, Martin Frost and Jim Maxwell are in the works; waiting for Andrew Conway's signature card for view access. New checks are being printed. Paid Sept./Oct. JUGGLE invoice (within 24 hours of receipt). All other bills are paid and up to date.

Insurance (Kim Laird) - Ad appeared in latest JUGGLE magazine, and Kim received two email inquiries already. We also have our D&O insurance, a $2 million policy (chosen from 3 different quotes gathered from 5 companies). This covers the fest director and any other person the BOD deems necessary. Jim asked about local fest coverage, Kim assured that co-coverage with the city and a cert of subrogation was possible.

Store (Sandy Brown) - Things are going smoothly; sending 2-3 times per week. There is no backlog. Scott Seltzer is taking over Joyce Howard's position as online store manager. Sandy wishes for some updated software; there's no way to compile certain information about sales or inventory.

(Communications director Martin Frost joins the meeting at this point)

Membership (Jim Maxwell) - A few memberships need to be entered into the database but otherwise things are all caught up. Software updates are being discussed.

6. CONTINUING BUSINESS

6a. Strategic Plan and IJA item timeline: Kim withdraws her previously planned motion. These are both "works in progress" and are meant as a structure for the board and volunteers to follow.

6b. Volunteer Positions: Don moves that the individuals listed below be approved for the corresponding volunteer positions. Seconded by Sandy. Passes by unanimous consent. Webmaster - position open/ need volunteer
Assistant Webmaster - position open/need volunteer
Archives Director - Alan Howard
Assistant Archives Director - Braidy Brown
Magazine Liaison - Scott Slesnick
Regional Festivals Coordinator - John Satriano
DVD/Magazine Distributor - Sandy Brown
Store Manager - Scott Seltzer
Video Coordinator - Andrew Conway
European Representative - Mini Mansell
Canadian Rep & Roster Wrangler - Greg Phillips
Chief Teller - Maggie Klappauf
Future Festivals Site Coordinator - Todd Strong
Board Recording Secretary - position open/need volunteer
Mentor Program Liaison - position open/need volunteer
Affiliates Director - Jerry Martin
2007 Festival Director - John Satriano

6c. Bookkeeping: There are two potential people to take on this job. More research needs to be done before the board makes a decision on this position. This item is tabled for now.

6d. Copyright: Kim moves to accept Andrew Conway's competition rule: "Competitors may use copyright, royalty free or public domain recordings. Should a competitor elect to use a copyright recording, they must provide written evidence that they have obtained all necessary rights from the copyright owners to use that recording in IJA competitions and videos." Seconded by Sandy. Motion tabled until next month.

7. NEW BUSINESS

7a. Will Penman moves the board grant him permission to use the IJA roster to contact members in order to let them know about important news, to obtain from them personal information that would be helpful in understanding our membership, and to give them the opportunity to feel that their opinions are heard, especially by a member of the BOD. He also requests an IJA phone to defray the phone costs. Seconded by Don. Motion passes by unanimous consent.

8. NEXT MEETING: Next meeting will be held 8 pm Eastern time October 11, 2006. Agenda items will be due to the board chair on October 1, 2006.

9. ADJOURNMENT: Don moved to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Eastern time by unanimous consent.

Respectfully submitted,
Katje Sabin